Schedule
Game 1
Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 6:00 PM
UCSB at CSU Bakersfield
Hardt Field – Bakersfield, Calif.
Audio |Video | Live Stats
Game 2
Friday, May 27, 2022 at 6:00 PM
UCSB at CSU Bakersfield
Hardt Field – Bakersfield, Calif.
Audio |Video | Live Stats
Game 3
Saturday, May 28, 2022 at 1:00 PM
UCSB at CSU Bakersfield
Hardt Field – Bakersfield, Calif.
Audio |Video | Live Stats
Gaucho Gameday App
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Gaucho 9 Podcast
Gaucho 9 Podcast is the Official Podcast of UCSB Baseball, presented by Kyle's Kitchen and hosted by Kevin Cannon. Tune in to hear a show created by Gaucho Baseball enthusiasts, for Gaucho Baseball enthusiasts; committed to discussing UCSB Baseball's past, present, and future! New episodes are posted frequently during the season and they can be heard on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.
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Gauchos on the Air
All three games will be aired live on ESPN+. Additionally, an audio-only call will featuring Kevin Cannon and live stats will be available on UCSBGauchos.com.
Probable Starters for the Weekend
Friday: RHP Cory Lewis vs RHP Jaykob Acosta
Saturday: LHP Mike Gutierrez vs RHP Benji Caggianelli
Sunday: RHP Ryan Gallagher vs RHP Adrian Santa Cruz
Big West Champions
This past weekend the Gauchos sealed their second Big West Championship in last three seasons with a 6-0 Saturday win over UC Riverside. It is the fourth title in program history and head coach Andrew Checketts becomes the first Gaucho skipper to ever win it twice. UCSB holds an impeccable 24-3 conference record and for the fifth time since 2015 has posted a 40-win season holding an overall record of 40-12.
NCAA Tournament
The Big West Champs officially punched their ticket to the NCAA Tournament as well last weekend and will await to hear which Regional they will be attending this coming Monday on the NCAA Selection Show. The Gauchos have now made the postseason three seasons in a row, five times in the last seven seasons, and the six times in the Checketts era.
Best in the West
The Gauchos are atop the Big West Conference in several stat categories already this season:
Walks - 252
Runs- 380
RBI- 353
Total Bases- 863
Team ERA – 3.84 (13th in NCAA DI)
Home Runs – 69
Home Runs Per Game – 1.33
Hits Allowed Per Nine – 7.84 (16th in NCAA DI)
OBP - .389
Scoring – 7.3 runs per game
Slugging Percentage – .479
Stolen Bases – 71 (33rd in NCAA DI)
Stolen Bases Per Game – 1.65 (37th in NCAA DI)
Strikeouts Per Nine Innings – 9.6 (39th in NCAA DI)
Triples – 22 (10th in NCAA DI)
Triples Per Game – 0.42 (11th in NCAA DI)
Win Percentage – .769 (6th in NCAA DI)
On the Stat Sheet
– Christian Kirtley has reached base safely in 40 straight games, Bryce Willits has in 38, Nick Vogt has in 24, John Neman Jr has in 21, and Kyle Johnson has in 17.
– Kirtley leads the team with 20 multi-hit games.
– Broc Mortensen leads the way with 14 multi-RBI games.
Current Ranking
The Gauchos are ranked No. 4 by Collegiate Baseball and as of late have cracked a number of the other major polls being ranked as the No. 17 team for DI Baseball and the No. 23 team for Baseball America.
Mach9
The Gauchos' starting shortstop, #9 Jordan Sprinkle is back at it again on the basepaths this year leading the Big West Conference with 25 stolen bases, which also rank 34th in the nation. Getting into scoring position has helped him touch home plate for 39 runs this season which ranks 8th in conference.
The Body
First baseman Kyle Johnson, known around the dugout as The Body, has been using that big frame on the offensive end this year. He has been one of the best and most consistent bats in the Gaucho lineup this year showing enormous growth in being patient and having great at-bats. He currently ranks second in the Big West with 40 walks this season and is 12th with 14 doubles and is 19th with 34 RBI
Hot Starts
The Gauchos bats have been getting going quickly this year and when they do UCSB has a lot of success currently boasting a 27-6 record when scoring first. So far this season the team has outscored its opponents 43-20 in the first inning and is 12-5 when it does score in that first frame. The Gauchos are also 35-2 this season when outhitting their opponents.
Harvey with the Heat
Sophomore slinger Ryan Harvey found his niche after moving from the weekend rotation into the bullpen and becoming a true closer for the Gauchos. The righty currently leads the Big West and has the 19th most saves in the country with 10.
'K'ory Lewis
Sophomore righty Cory Lewis has been nails this season sliding into the role of the Friday starter for UCSB. He currently ranks third with 93 strikeouts and is fourth with a 10.69 strikeouts per nine innings average having tallied four 10+ K outings. He is also seventh in the Big West with a 3.10 ERA, second with eight wins and a 5.24 hits allowed per nine innings average (13th NCAA DI).
Broc is Back
Broc Mortensen is back in right field doing the two things he is the absolute best at: hitting homers and racking up HBP. The reigning home run champ is second in the conference with 15 homers and is sixth with 14 HBP. He is also third with 45 RBI.
